William Godwin
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Summary
William Godwin was born on March 3, 1756[1], in Wisbech[2]. He died on April 7, 1836[3], in London[4]. He worked as a writer[5], political philosopher[6], novelist[7], philosopher[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,960 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1756[11]
- Date of death: 1836[12]
- Place of burial: St Pancras Old Church, Camden[13]
- Father: John Godwin[14]
- Mother: unknown Hull[15]
- Spouse: Mary Wollstonecraft[16], Mary Jane Godwin[17]
- Child: Mary Shelley[18], William Godwin the Younger[19], Claire Clairmont[20]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21], Kingdom of Great Britain[22]
- Native language: French[23]
- Occupation: science fiction writer[24]
- Field of work: philosophical anarchism[25], political philosophy[26]
- Notable work: Things as They Are; or, The Adventures of Caleb Williams[27]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: William Godwin[30]
- Family name: Godwin[31]
- Given name: William[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Godwin[33]
- Commons gallery: William Godwin[34]
- Political ideology: anarchism[35]
- Depicted by: William Godwin[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[40], Lexikon der Anarchie[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Library of the World's Best Literature[43], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[44], New International Encyclopedia[45], Q113700944[46], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[47]
Why It Matters
William Godwin has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Percy Bysshe Shelley[50], a linguist[51], 1792–1822[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[53] and Bob Black[54], a writer[55], b. 1951[56], of United States[57].
Works attributed to him include Political Justice[58], a literary work[59] and Memoirs of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman[60], a literary work[61].
FAQs
Where was William Godwin born?
William Godwin was born in Wisbech[2].
Where did William Godwin die?
William Godwin passed away in London[4].
Who were William Godwin's parents?
William Godwin's father was John Godwin[14]. William Godwin's mother was unknown Hull[15].
Who was William Godwin married to?
William Godwin's spouses include Mary Wollstonecraft[16] and Mary Jane Godwin[17].
What did William Godwin do for work?
William Godwin worked as a writer[5], political philosopher[6], novelist[7], philosopher[8], and journalist[9].
Who did William Godwin influence?
William Godwin has been cited as an influence by Percy Bysshe Shelley[50] and Bob Black[54].